Love has no discrimination

The next morning Ray laze around until noonish before heading off to a nearby museum as part of his itinerary before dinner where he had planned to meet a group of old friends that had decided to meet up together from different parts of the world. They had all a similar connection - music as their career, hobby, full time job, bar time singing and so on and so forth.

He was walking along the pavement enjoying the weather towards the museum and stopped at a park just encapsulating the surrounding. The smell of the fragrant flowers and the feel of the warmth sun ray fell onto his cheeks.

There were dogs running around and little children playing while the adults look on....and around there were many flowers cheering as the sun shines across with the slight coldness from the chilly wind.

Ray zipped up his jacket and put up his hood to shield the chilly wind and sat by on a nearby bench as he took out his book to continue writing his story and just when he was about to be deeply engrossed in it, the sound of a nearby guitar broke the stillness in the park followed by the sound of clapping hands and he looked up. Tucked at a corner there seems to be a commotion, he picked up his bag pack and went nearer so be captivated further by what lovely scene he saw.

A man with a guitar in his hands playing Beautiful in White to a girl on a wheel chair. He was totally immerse in strumming the guitar, looking at the person in front of him and drawing out the words in his song just expressing it to her.

.....and as the song comes to an end, the man kneel down and presented what seem like a boxed with a ring to her....and the words he said moved the audience

"I am deeply in love with you, have always been since young, I'm not sure what lies ahead but I definitely know I want to be with you for the rest of my life", with that he knelt down and held her hands, bringing her hands to feel what he has in his hands "Marry me" he said.

I now know why the audience are tearing....the girl that he sang to and knelt down for ...it seems she is blind, not able to see, but just able to hear and feel. As she turn, it is impeccable beauty that he had in front of him, not being able to see is not a flaw that he saw, but perfect beauty to him that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with....

When she fidgeted to get up from the wheel chair and hug him ....everyone clapped endlessly....so beautiful as flower petals fell from above the trees blown by the sudden breeze onto them. Capturing that onto my camera I thought this is worth of sketching later ....A love vow under the summer flowers ..that'll fit nicely if there's time to paint it later.

As the commotion fizzled down he return to the bench ...touched by what he saw ...the man must have really loved this girl he thought.

And as he spent the next few hours or so on his book he realises that the day gets dark pretty early over this part of the world, he packed up and head off to meet his friends...and as he was walking along the park, he saw another couple - both men holding hands running around just playfully teasing each other so free in expression as the older one then held the other into his arm and they share a quick kiss under the evening sun.

And as he continue walking he ponder upon the words 'love has no discrimination' and he finally understood it....loving someone truly - you won't be afraid to declare it, the happiness and joy overtakes any fear to conceal, you will fight to be righteously expressing your love, defending them in the open and he thought again perhaps it is such...we were born to love and it should not be differentiated by the rules and writings of the world, it has no discrimination if it's truly love.

As he made his way towards the Pink Triangle area it's obvious his hunch was right - his friend had book a restaurant near here where some of them will be playing their music at a nearby bar.

He was excited to reunite with this bunch of friends that came from all over the world. As he entered the premise, a few eyes followed given his handsome boyish fair looking skin garnering every possible attention. "Ray, over here!" A voice called out ..and he wave back.

"Hey it's been sometime!" Ray greeted his friends

"Hello! Hello! I miss you guys!" Another friend just arrived and yelled out.

"Hey you are up next! The DJ yelled and pointed at one of his friend whom quickly grab his guitar and ran up stage followed by a loud clap from the audience"

It was an awesome night catching up and Ray was glad he made this trip.

"Hey I want to introduce you to another team mate of ours, here he comes "Yo! Brother!" And as Ray turn he was astonished to see Yi Ren...dressed up totally in a hip hop style.

He was stunned beyond words, how could this even be possible. Their friends went on to introduce them, they nodded pretending not to know each other.

"Yi Ren used to hang out with us back in the old days and he was bumming around so we checked in and decided to meet up together as well since we are all here for the parade!"

And the music got louder, they were all literally talking at the top of their our voice. Ray was busy catching up with his friend sitting next to him while he can see Yi Ren as well was busy chit chatting. In between that Yi Ren had taken a few stares when Ray wasn't looking.

Soon, the DJ called out "any more volunteers out there?" There were hands stomping on the table encouraging volunteers to the floor to sing....Ray was tempted but before he could "Yi Ren stood up and everyone whistled and shouted encouragingly Go! Alright! Here we go!"